The struggle to get up and exercise [1] is real. Whether it be as soon as you wake up in the morning or right after you get off work, the spark to put on your gym gear and break a sweat isn't always there. Even if you're feeling lazy, you know that your fitness regimen is an important routine — you know, you live longer and all that good stuff. In other words, put on your game face and confront your worst enemy, even if it's a single dumbbell. Here are the 10 stages of getting yourself pumped up for exercise. We bet you can relate.
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That Superearly Alarm Goes Off
And your bed is feeling really comfy right now . . .
You Absentmindedly Get Your Morning Carbs In
Because you can't do that dreadful workout on an empty stomach.
You Give Yourself a Good Pep Talk
May the pumping up commence.
You Put In Your Headphones and Blast That Music
Nothing gets you going like your favorite workout songs [3].
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But You Get a Little Too Excited
Wait, why were you even getting so pumped? Oh yeah, the workout . . .
So You Start to Give Up Again
One squat is good enough, right?
Luckily Your Workout Buddies Motivate You
Peppy friends come in real handy right about now.
And You Finally Get Into Your Groove
Hey, this actually feels kind of great.
Once You're Finished, You Feel So Accomplished
Yes, you're a fitness god.
So Celebrate Your Workout Victory!
Then get up and do it all over again tomorrow morning.